Rocky Mountain Play Therapy Institute

Rocky Mountain Play Therapy Institute Play Therapy Training
Reimagined Relevant disciplines typically include Psychology, Nursing, Clinical Social Work, Child and Youth Care or Education.

RMPTI is dedicated to offering state-of-the-art professional learning opportunities and strives to integrate current theory and research with experiential learning activities. Founded in 1998, the Institute has provided training programs across the globe, including Hong Kong, Singapore, Mexico, Chile, Australia, England, Ireland, Canada, and the United States. The co-directors, Dr. Lorri Yasenik and Ken Gardner are the authors of the Play Therapy Dimension Model: A Decision-Making Guide for Integrative Play Therapists (2nd ed.). This integrative approach to case conceptualization, clinical decision-making and practice is the cornerstone of programs at RMPTI, making them both unique and comprehensive

RMPTI Programs are designed for:

Practitioners who would like to attend continuous training leading to certification or registration as a Play Therapist. Full-time practitioners who are seeking a specialized credential, such a Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills (Green Stream Program)

Practitioners who need a flexible training schedule

Those who need the training to come to them (please visit RMPTI Comes to You!)

Those who want to market a specialization in their practice

Diploma and masters-level students/graduates

Practioners who want to complete continuing education credits in Play Therapy

Programs are designed for practitioners who work full-time and are interested in enhancing their theory base and deepening their play therapy skills and techniques. Depending on the level of certification sought, students will have completed or are currently attending a post-secondary institution or graduate-level university program.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year from RMPTI!

Warm wishes for a wonderful, playful, holiday season from RMPTI! 🎁❄️⛄🎅🏽Reminder, our offices will be closed December 25 ...
12/24/2025

Warm wishes for a wonderful, playful, holiday season from RMPTI! 🎁❄️⛄🎅🏽

Reminder, our offices will be closed December 25 and 26th, we will resume normal office operations December 27 at 10am

UPCOMING TRAINING2026January 23 & 24, 2026Yellow Stream: Play Therapy for Children of Separation and Divorce: Managing t...
12/22/2025

UPCOMING TRAINING

2026

January 23 & 24, 2026
Yellow Stream: Play Therapy for Children of Separation and Divorce: Managing the Impact of Parental Conflict
https://rmpti.com/.../certificate-in-play-therapy-for.../

March 17. 2026
Play Therapy Group Supervision: 4 live, online, 2-hour sessions (8 total hours) on March 17, May 12, August 4, and October 20, 2026 (9:00-11:00 a.m. MT) for $700 per person
https://rmpti.com/supervision-programs/

March 18-21 / April 10-11, 2026
Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills (Purple Stream): 6-day, 44-hour program (42 hours instruction) held in two parts: March 18-21, 2026 and April 10-11, 2026 (9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. MT) for $1975.00 CAD + GST
https://rmpti.com/training/purple-stream-certificate-in-therapeutic-play-skills/

March 24, 2026
Research into Practice for Play Therapists (Topic: Safety in Sand and Symbols): 2.75 CE hours (1.25 hours live) for $90.00 CAD + GST per class (Series discount available)
https://rmpti.com/training/yellow-stream-intensive-specialized-programs/research-into-practice-for-play-therapy/

March 25-27, 2026
Certificate in Sandplay with Special Populations (Yellow Stream): 3-Day Program (26.5 hours total, 21 contact hours) on March 25-27, 2026 (9 am - 4:30 pm MT) for $1310.00 CAD + GST
https://rmpti.com/training/yellow-stream-intensive-specialized-programs/sand-therapy-with-special-populations-using-play-therapy-skills-and-techniques-three-days/

Feedback Friday: Treatment of Trauma with the Trauma Play Institute™ and RMPTI® edition:Check out these reviews from our...
12/12/2025

Feedback Friday: Treatment of Trauma with the Trauma Play Institute™ and RMPTI® edition:

Check out these reviews from our training last weekend with Paris Goodyear-Brown!

For more information on our programs, and to stay up to date visit rmpti.com and join our mailing list!

12/11/2025

So much fun working with focused attention and monitoring the body's response last weekend at Treatment of Trauma.





























Thank you to all those that joined us for our "Polyvagal Power in the Playroom" Candle Light Wine and Cheese Book Launch...
12/09/2025

Thank you to all those that joined us for our "Polyvagal Power in the Playroom" Candle Light Wine and Cheese Book Launch! It was a wonderful time celebrating book and kicking off our Treatment of Trauma training weekend ❤

A lovely way to start our Treatment of Trauma with the Trauma Play Institute™ and RMPTI® weekend last weekend. Stay tun...
12/09/2025

A lovely way to start our Treatment of Trauma with the Trauma Play Institute™ and RMPTI® weekend last weekend. Stay tuned for more pictures from training and the weekend!

UPCOMING TRAININGDecember 11, 2025LAST SESSION FOR 2025!Master Class: Research into Practice for Play Therapists SeriesG...
12/08/2025

UPCOMING TRAINING

December 11, 2025
LAST SESSION FOR 2025!
Master Class: Research into Practice for Play Therapists Series
Grief and Play Therapy
https://rmpti.com/.../master-class-research-into.../

2026

January 23 & 24, 2026
Yellow Stream: Play Therapy for Children of Separation and Divorce: Managing the Impact of Parental Conflict
https://rmpti.com/.../certificate-in-play-therapy-for.../

March 17. 2026
Play Therapy Group Supervision: 4 live, online, 2-hour sessions (8 total hours) on March 17, May 12, August 4, and October 20, 2026 (9:00-11:00 a.m. MT) for $700 per person
https://rmpti.com/supervision-programs/

March 18-21 / April 10-11, 2026
Certificate in Therapeutic Play Skills (Purple Stream): 6-day, 44-hour program (42 hours instruction) held in two parts: March 18-21, 2026 and April 10-11, 2026 (9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. MT) for $1975.00 CAD + GST
https://rmpti.com/training/purple-stream-certificate-in-therapeutic-play-skills/

March 24, 2026
Research into Practice for Play Therapists (Topic: Safety in Sand and Symbols): 2.75 CE hours (1.25 hours live) for $90.00 CAD + GST per class (Series discount available)
https://rmpti.com/training/yellow-stream-intensive-specialized-programs/research-into-practice-for-play-therapy/

March 25-27, 2026
Certificate in Sandplay with Special Populations (Yellow Stream): 3-Day Program (26.5 hours total, 21 contact hours) on March 25-27, 2026 (9 am - 4:30 pm MT) for $1310.00 CAD + GST
https://rmpti.com/training/yellow-stream-intensive-specialized-programs/sand-therapy-with-special-populations-using-play-therapy-skills-and-techniques-three-days/

Beary Landreth is ready to greet you all this weekend at our “Polyvagal Power in the Playroom” book launch candle lit wi...
12/04/2025

Beary Landreth is ready to greet you all this weekend at our “Polyvagal Power in the Playroom” book launch candle lit wine and cheese party!

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1316 15th Avenue Sw
Calgary, AB
T3C0X7

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Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 11am - 1pm

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